| 28 April 2016 |
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TALKING POINT Egypt looks south, finally by Simon Allison |
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The islands of Sanafir and Tiran symbolise something Egypt has already lost: its central importance in Middle East geopolitics.
The Red Sea islands are, however, also a harbinger of Egypt’s southward-facing future. Read more...
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Curbing the ballistic missile threat: how Africa can do its part |
The ISS partnered with the Foundation for Strategic Research to promote the Hague Code of Conduct among African states. Read more... |
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| ISS Today |
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Freedom Day 2016: South Africa still fraught and divided by Judith February |
South Africa remains unequal despite progress that has been made to bridge societal divides. Read more... |
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The word that reignited the Western Sahara debate by Hallelujah Lulie |
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's recent reference to Morocco's 'occupation' of Western Sahara has brought the dispute back into the international spotlight. Read more... |
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Linking early warning to early responses by PSC Report |
Ambassador Fred Ngoga Gateretse, head of the AU's Early Warning Division, speaks about dealing with problems before they turn into full-scale conflict in an exclusive interview. Read more... |
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The ConCourt has done its work, but SA politics remain messy by Judith February |
Despite the Constitutional Court's decisive judgment in the Nkandla matter, the ANC continues to dither about President Jacob Zuma. Read more... |
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| Events |
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The dark side of digital communication 3 May 2016, Pretoria |
Increased connectivity offers many benefits to African countries, but also comes with risks, such as so-called '419 scams'. Register to attend... |
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New actors, new thinking: moving UNSC reform forward 3 May 2016, Pretoria |
Collective civil society action may provide answers for reforming the UN Security Council. Register to attend... |
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View on Africa: is access to justice in Africa a myth? 4 May 2016, online |
This briefing will discuss whether African citizens can get justice for human rights violations through regional and national courts. Read more... |
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Nuclear dynamics in Africa: a Russian view 5 May 2016, Pretoria |
In this seminar, Russian expert Anton Khlopkov explores prospects and challenges facing Africa in its pursuit of nuclear energy. Register to attend... |
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